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The cast of the new film adaptation of Wicked, a story that tells the origin of the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz, arrived in London’s South Bank on Monday for the film’s European premiere. The cast included Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Jeff Goldblum, who all braved the rainy weather to attend the premiere. The cast has been method dressing, wearing colors similar to their character in the film.
The film was shot in the UK, and the cast was thrilled to be in the capital for the premiere. Erivo, who plays the green witch Elphaba, said she was “finally back home,” while Grande, who plays Glinda, praised her co-star for helping her improve her British accent while filming. The film explores the complex friendship that develops between the two witches at Shiz University.
Michelle Yeoh, who plays Madame Morrible, admitted to not having seen the musical until she was cast in the film. Having seen the musical after being cast, she said she “understood the hype.” Jeff Goldblum, who plays the wizard, said he took his children to see the show in London recently, and they loved it. They are now “very excited” by the prospect of their dad having a role in the film.
The film explores themes of acceptance, tolerance, and how society treats animals, which the cast agrees “couldn’t be more relevant to today.” The two-and-a-half-hour musical film is just part one of the story, with the second part scheduled for release in November 2022
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